The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated language justice barriers in health care, access to vital benefits and access to legal support. A ProPublica investigation found that at the height of New York’s COVID-19 outbreak, non-English speakers were getting delayed and worse care. On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division hosted a
Remote Legal Assistance: Expanding Capacity for Remote Pro Bono Services
On May 22, 2020, the Practicing Law Institute held a webinar to discuss how nonprofits can adopt and expand remote models at a time of immense legal need. Organizations that have offered in-person and remote services have been forced to transition completely to remote work.
Legal Information for Families Today’s (LIFT) Director of Pro Bono
Join us June 5th for “Achieving 100% Access” with Honorable Jonathan Lippman
Pro Bono Net is teaming up with the Practising Law Institute to bring you a discussion about the access to justice movement and the role of pro bono in closing the gap with Honorable Jonathan Lippman and Pro Bono Net’s Executive Director, Mark O’Brien. Register now for this FREE presentation.
Free Pro Bono Skills Training from PLI’s Interactive Learning Center
Practising Law Institute offers free pro bono skills training for pro bono and volunteer attorneys
At Practising Law Institute, we strive to improve the learning experience by incorporating the latest in interactive technology and research-based instructional design. The award-winning programs in our Interactive Learning Center challenge participants by using “learning-by-doing” techniques in a variety of
IAN Presents their 6th Annual E-Conference Fundraiser
The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) is excited to announce its sixth annual fundraising e-Conference, “Cutting Edge Issues in Immigration Law,” from November 27th to December 1st, 2017. Join us for a week-long series of interactive online trainings with national experts on family-based immigration, U visas and VAWA, contesting removability, screening
Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical & Ethical Considerations for Attorneys
Attorney service on nonprofit boards is advantageous for both the attorneys and nonprofits, but there are important practical and ethical considerations. At the Practising Law Institute‘s seminar “Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical & Ethical Considerations for Attorneys” on August 2nd, expert faculty addressed the important considerations for both attorneys thinking about
LSNTAP/PBN Community Training Series: 50 Tech Tips
On June 28th, 2017, Pro Bono Net and LSNTAP hosted our annual “50 Tech Tips” webinar. In this training, five presenters shared the applications, programs, and tools that they use to make their within the legal aid community easier.
The talk began with Zizi Bandera from the Immigration Advocates Network, who introduced a number of
Representing Children in Immigration Matters: Effective Advocacy & Ethical Best Practices
Author: Peter Bogdanich is the Immigrant Youth Resources Coordinator, and AmeriCorps VISTA at the Immigration Advocates Network.
In November, the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) held an engaging seminar designed for attorneys representing children in immigration proceedings. Over the course of three panel discussions, PLI faculty and guest panelists discussed the unique challenges that they
A Court of Eight: PLI’s 18th Annual Supreme Court Review
This summer, the Practising Law Institute (PLI) held its 18th Annual Supreme Court Review. PLI faculty and guest panelists came together to discuss the most recent session of the Supreme Court’s greatest takeaways, surprises and insights. These experts discussed the most recent session’s cases, merits, and how the justices came to their conclusions. They
IAN Presents their Fifth Annual E-Conference Fundraiser
The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) is excited to announce its fifth annual e-conference fundraiser, “Cutting Edge Issues in Immigration Law,” from October 31 to November 4, 2016. Join us for a week-long series of interactive online trainings with national experts on representing children, administrative advocacy, entry & admission, U visas, and provisional